The 12 Days of Gingerbread silent auction is an online silent auction coinciding with our signature holiday exhibit, Gingerbread Wonderland, and our holiday celebration, Vinterfest! Do your holiday shopping with Norway House to take home vintage and modern Nordic treasures, fun things for the kids, and tickets to holidays events and programs around the Twin Cities! All proceeds from the auction support Norway House's operations and programs as we pursue our mission to connect to contemporary Norway through arts, business, and culture.
Auction ends Wednesday, December 4 at 7:00pm (CST) during Vinterfest!
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We request that all items be picked up in-person at Norway House during our regular open hours. Current open hours may be found on our website, norwayhouse.org. Shipping is not included with your winning bid. If you live outside of the Twin Cities area and are unable to pick up your item, you may request that the item be shipped if you agree to cover all related shipping costs. To request shipping, please contact Race Fisher at rfisher@norwayhouse.org.
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Support Norway House's operations and programs as we pursue our mission to connect to contemporary Norway through arts, business, and culture!
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Make the most of your experience with Norway House through our membership program!
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Norway House members show their support for our mission to connect the United States and contemporary Norway through arts, business, and culture while taking advantage of several great benefits! With a Norway House membership, you receive reduced admission to our regular Gallery exhibitions, as well as discounts on events, programs, classes, and concerts.
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To learn more about Norway House’s membership benefits, levels, and pricing, visit norwayhouse.org/membership.
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Subscribe the The Norwegian American, America's oldest and only Norwegian newspaper! Purchase now to save 20% on an annual subscription to receive great Norwegian and Norwegian-American news delivered to your door every month!
The Norwegian American is the voice of Norwegian America, the oldest and only Norwegian-American newspaper still in existence, publishing since 1889, with a enduring commitment to serve our community. Their mission is to connect you to your heritage and build bridges to Norway today.
The Norwegian American is a 20- to 28- page+ tabloid-sized newspaper, published 12 times a year in English with two to three pages in Norwegian.
Sections include news from Norway, business, sports, opinion, research & science, travel, food & drink, arts & entertainment, Norwegian heritage, Norwegian language resources, and news from the Norwegian-American community.
Special expanded issues, produced roughly every third issue, include more color pages to focus in-depth on a subject of interest to Norwegian Americans.
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Vinterfest attendees will have the opportunity to bid on this amazing Nordic Village package from the Four Seasons Hotel Minneapolis! In the Nordic Village, you will celebrate the wonder of winter with a Minnesota cabin dining experience in the middle of the city. Inside your own private cabin, enjoy an intimate four-course dinner prepared by Four Seasons Executive Chef Martín Morelli.
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Nordic Village is open Wednesdays through Sundays. This offer must be redeemed by March 30, 2025. Redemption date is subject to availability.
NOTE: This item is only available for bidding during the live auction at Norway House's Vinterfest on Wednesday, December 4. Click here to learn more!
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Attention history lovers! Bid on this package from the Minnesota Historical Society, including a North Star Circle Membership (valued at $1,200) as well as a private tour for 6 of the Ramsey House After Dark!
North Star Circle members are a distinguished group of supporters who serve as Minnesota history’s strongest advocates. Their generous contribution of at least $1,200 annually helps support our network of 26 historic sites and museums, collections, publications, and wide-ranging education programming.
In recognition of their leadership, North Star Circle members receive special benefits including invitations to exclusive North Star Circle events, behind-the-scenes opportunities, and free admission to all MNHS historic sites and museums.
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Go out for dinner and show for two guests at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres! Catch an upcoming performance, like Irving Berlin's White Christmas and Grease! NOTE: Passes will not be accepted for performances of Irving Berlin's White Christmas from 11/21/24-1/5/25. White Christmas runs through 1/25/25, so you can still see it! Expires: 5 May 2026. Exclusions: Not valid the month of December, New Year's Eve, Valentines Day, of the final week of a production's run.
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Many guests at Norway House have enjoyed food by Chef Francisco of Elmo Catering. Bid on this chance to enjoy his cuisine in your home! This a dinner for 6-8 people, hosted in the winner's home or at Norway House, including a four course meal of appetizers, salad, main entree, and dessert, served by Chef Francisco and a waiter.
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Bid on these 2 tickets to your choice of Minnesota Orchestra classical concerts during the 2024-2025 season. Among the many other concerts included are those in their upcoming Nordic Soundscapes Festival! The winner will receive a list of classical concerts to choose from. Only select Minnesota Orchestra Classical concerts will be eligible for this offer. Movies & Music are excluded from the offer.
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Check out this package from our friends down the street at the American Swedish Institute! This package includes 2 tickets to ASI's Julmarknad Handcraft Market and Festival, an ASI Family membership, the books Fäviken and Nordic: A Photorgaphic Essay of Landscapes, Food and People by Magnus Nilsson, and an ASI tote bag!
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Bid on these 2 adult & 2 senior/child/military tickets to Circus Juventas' Holiday Show 2024 - Blizzard! When a trio of careless elves, The Big Book of Holiday Stories, and a blizzard collide, winter chaos is set loose on the North Pole. This holiday season, add a little circus magic to your festivities as CJ takes you on a mixed-up sleigh ride through the most beloved holiday stories of all time. Come December, it’ll be “12 Who’s a’ flying” under the big top as Circus Juventas presents Blizzard! Email boxoffice@circusjuventas.org beginning November 6 th to reserve your seats!
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Take home these 4 tickets to one of Stage's Theatre Company's Mainstage productions. These tickets are not valid for holiday shows or shows in their JC Studio space. Tickets are valid for the following producions: Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!; The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical TYA Edition; Madagascar - A Musical Adventure TYA Edition. Tickets expire 08/03/2025
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Do you want to learn Norwegian? Or maybe you need to brush up on your Norwegian language skills? If so, then this offer from Skogfjorden, the Norwegian language camp with the Concordia Language Villages, is for you! This voucher is valid for $200 off either Norwegian Family Weekend (Jan 17-Jan 20, 2025) or Norwegian Adult Weekend (Apr 24-Apr 27, 2025). Offer valid through April 30th. (1) Learn more at concordialanguagevillages.org.
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Do you want to learn Norwegian? Do you need to brush up on your Norwegian language skills? If so, then this offer from Skogfjorden, the Norwegian language camp with the Concordia Language Villages, is for you! This voucher is valid for $200 off either Norwegian Family Weekend (Jan 17-Jan 20 2025)or Norwegian Adult Weekend (Apr 24-Apr 27 2025). Offer valid through April 30th. (1)
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Bid on this beautiful set of Porsgrund porcelain featuring the Wedding Procession design! Includes: 1 plate, 1 cup and saucer, and 1 demitasse cup and saucer
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Norwegian Flag woven into a wool pillowcase by Faribault Woolen Mills. It's warm, soft, made in the USA, & a great gift for any Norwegian looking to honor their heritage. 85% wool 15% cotton. Pillow insert included!
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The Oleana ornament pattern, framed by stripes, creates a classic and timeless blanket. For Oleana's woven blankets, they collaborate with Røros Tweed. Color: Pink. Size: 135 x 200 cm / 53.15 x 78.75". Produced in Norway. 100% Norwegian wool.
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Discover the Bijou cardigan – a knitted jacket combining stripes with a refined floral pattern. Featuring stripe details at the cuffs, scallop edge neck trim and front button closure. Crafted in our signature blend of merino wool and silk. Produced in Norway. 75% merino wool, 25% silk. Model: 633R. Color: Geranium – Red with pink and blue. Size: XL
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Fitted knit jacket with a jacquard pattern – a floral Oleana take on a classic agryle artwork. Contrast coloured collar and front button band offers a sporty vintage vibe. Features extra details on cuffs and eight cast glass buttons. Arne agryle jacket just might be your new wardrobe stable. Produced in Norway. 75% merino wool, 25% silk. Model: 613Q. Color: Tennis. Size Medium
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Decorate your home with this beautiful 1993 watercolor by Ruth Donhowe, "Rock, sea and sky"! Ruth Donhowe is a graduate of the University of Minnesota, where she studied painting with Cameron Booth and Bernard Arnest. The primary inspiration for this painting is the sea and shore of Lake Superior as well as from a trip to Norway.
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Showcase your heritage, state pride, or represent your (or a friend’s!) home country with Faribault's Great Flag throw blankets. No matter where you are in the world, bring a slice of home wherever you go with a Faribault Mill blanket. 85% wool, 15% cotton. 42" x 65"
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Take home this set of 6 Augustin aquavit glasses from the Hadeland Glassverk and a bottle of Øvrevann Aquavit from Vikre Distillery in Duluth!
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Decorate for the holidays with this set of Prosgrund Christmas plates! Includes the year 1971-72 and 1974-77.
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Get in the Gingerbread Wonderland spirit with this particularly gingerbread-looking handknit sweater! Unsized. Measures: 20 3/4" chest; 20 1/2" sleeve; 23" length.
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Decorate your home for the holidays with this beautiful needlework tablecloth from Danish company Oehlenschläger Broderie! Size: 71 1/4" x 41 1/2"
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Deck your walls with "The Helmsman" by Floyd Johnson Framed Signed Print. Print. Frame: 20 3/4" x 19". Print: 14 3/4 x 13".
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Take home this quirky crewneck for your favorite norske! Size Large
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Aktiv brings the very best Scandinavian clothing to the United States. The owners, Nate and Leslie Axvig lived in Oslo with their kids and discovered the unofficial Norwegian National Motto, "There is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing," along with many brands dedicated to that motto. Aktiv carries 40+ hard to find Nordic brands and is based out of Denver. Please visit their flagship shop at Stanley Marketplace when your travels take you to Colorado. To browse their online store, visit aktivstyle.com
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This package from the Royal Palace of Norway contains a mug featuring the Norwegian royal pattern, a pencil, and the book Kongelige Fotografer: Øyeblikksbilder fra 1890 til 1990 (Royal Photographers: Snapshots from 1890 to 1990). The book is based off of the exhibition “Royal Photographers”, which opened on 16 February 2024 in the Queen Sonja Royal Stables. The book features photos taken by members of the Royal Family–from Queen Maud and King Haakon until the present King and Queen. Note: You do not have to be able to read Norwegian to be able to enjoy the photos!
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Bid on this stylish Norwegian wool and leather belt! Measure 28 1/2" to center hole.
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It's never too early to get your next Morther's and Father's Day presents. Take home these precious 1972 Porsgrund plates for the perfect gifts!
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The catalogue for a spectacular exhibit that travelled from the Ateneum Art Museum in Helsinki to the National Museum in Stockholm, the National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design in Oslo, the Minneapolis Institute of Arts in Minneapolis and the Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen. The definitive study of Nordic landscape painting with a complete illustrated catalogue, artist's biographies, and a bibliography.
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Add some rustic Norwegian flare to your home with this large, limited edition handcrafted model stabbur by Lloyd G. Mitby!
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Get a lucky little lad ready for Syttende Mai or another Norwegian party with this boys bunad vest! Missing one button. Shows some signs of previous love! Measures: 12" chest with adjuster on back; 12 1/4" length.
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Ensure your little ones have a cozy Christmas with this Norway Design Hand knit Shrink Resistant 100% pure wool sweater. Shows some minor signs of previous love with some small staining. 14 pit to pit, 12" sleeve length, 16 1/4" neck to bottom hem.
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Get your little ones ready for winter with this cozy handknit sweater! The sweater shows some signs of previous love! Unsized. Measures: 18 1/4" chest; 14 3/4" sleeve; 16" length
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Bid on these books for the little ones by Jan Brett! Includes Fritz and the Beautiful Horses, Hedgie's Surprise, and Cozy.
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Share a little piece of Norway with the kiddos with this book written by the recently married Princess Märtha Louise of Norway!
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Get your little ones some books for Christmas! Includes Ola and Leif the Lucky by Ingri and Edgar Parin d’Aulaire
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Have you read the most recent hit novel by William Kent Krueger? If not, nows your chance!